On social media and in life, many tend to treat deviating members of their own groups more harshly than outsiders.
Full Fact→ Video of farmers harvesting next to burning crops isn’t from Ukraine
A dramatic video of a field on fire was actually taken thousands of miles from Ukraine.
Snopes→ Monkeypox Can Spread to Pet Dogs, Doctors Report
Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets.
Snopes→ Gun Control: A Breakdown of Policy Disputes That Could Change US Landscape
After a series of horrific mass shootings and a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling, where are the next battlefields in America's gun-law wars?
Snopes→ ‘Snopes on Politics’: Are You Signed up for Our Political Newsletter?
Formally called "OnTheIssues," Snopes' first-ever political newsletter has a new look and name.
Snopes→ U.S. Midterms Bring Few Changes from Social Media Companies
Platforms like Facebook and Twitter are generally staying the course from the 2020 voting season.
AllSides→ U.S. Inflation Rate at ‘Zero’ — for One Month
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/08/u-s-inflation-rate-at-zero-for-one-month/ For the month of July, the
Snopes→ Murkowski Advances in Alaska Senate Race, Palin in House
Sarah Palin was among the candidates bound for the November general election in the race for Alaska's only House seat.
Snopes→ 4 Misguided Plant Health Trends on Social Media
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care.
Snopes→ Trump Foe Cheney Loses Wyoming GOP Primary, Ponders 2024 Bid
Cheney was already looking ahead to a political future beyond Capitol Hill that could include a 2024 presidential run.
Logically→ The judge responsible for issuing a warrant to search Trump’s residence was photographed on private plane with Ghislaine Maxwell.
The image circulating that depicts Judge Bruce Reinhart with Ghislane Maxwell is doctored and there is no evidence the two have met.
Logically→ The judge responsible for issuing a warrant to search Trump’s residence was photographed on private plane with Ghislaine Maxwell.
The image circulating that depicts Judge Bruce Reinhart with Ghislane Maxwell is doctored and there is no evidence the two have met.
Logically→ The 1994 population conference in Cairo mandated a reduction in the world population by 95 percent as part of a plan to bring in a New World Order.
The Cairo conference was aimed at setting demographic targets for humans' well-being. It is unrelated to any of the depopulation conspiracy theories.
Logically→ The 1994 population conference in Cairo mandated a reduction in the world population by 95 percent as part of a plan to bring in a New World Order.
The Cairo conference was aimed at setting demographic targets for humans' well-being. It is unrelated to any of the depopulation conspiracy theories.
Poynter→ Video showing Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity about a ‘raid’ is satire
Footage of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity of Fox News about whether the search of Mar-a-Lago should be called a “raid” went viral on Twitter. But the tense exchange […] The post Video showing Ron DeSantis arguin
Logically→ Donald Trump’s ex-wife Ivana Trump died after receiving the COVlD-19 vaccine booster and a monkeypox injection.
Washington Post→ Cortez Masto’s misfired attack on Laxalt’s opioid record
In a hard-fought Senate race, Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto has ginned up misleading claims about opioid lawsuits in her attack ads.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Herpes Is NOT A Parasite That ‘You Can Flush Out Of Your Body’
Is herpes a parasite that "you can flush out of your body"? No, that's not true: Herpes is caused by the virus known as herpes simplex virus (HSV), experts from the Mayo Clinic and UCLA told Lead Stories. The infection caused by the virus
Snopes→ Scam for Target and Walmart Refrigerators and Ovens Hits Facebook
We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susceptible to falling for this potentially dangerous scam.
Snopes→ Which EVs Qualify for New US Tax Credit? Websites Offer Help
At least 31 new 2022 and 2023 models reportedly qualify for the tax credit.
Snopes→ Monkey Business Behind 911 Call from California Zoo
At least the call wasn't long distance.
Snopes→ Elvis Death Anniversary Increases Tourism at His Birthplace
Roy Turner was named executive director of the Birthplace last fall after longtime leader Dick Guyton retired.
Snopes→ Trump’s Angry Words Spur Warnings of Real Violence
A growing number of ardent Donald Trump supporters seem ready to strike back against the FBI or others who they believe go too far in investigating the former president.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ad NOT Realistic In Claiming Detox Pearls Aids Quick Weight Loss
Is an online video advertisement that implies women can rapidly lose weight and "eliminate toxins" by inserting a "detox pearl" into their vagina realistic? No, that's not true: Doctors of gynecology who are members of the leadership team
Snopes→ The Complicated History of the ‘Magdeburg Unicorn’
Wooly rhino? Unicorn? Narwhal? Oh, my.
Full Fact→ Labour’s energy price freeze: fact checked
There appear to be some errors in the calculations in Labour’s plan to freeze the energy price cap, which might mean that it isn’t “fully-funded” after all.
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Inflation Rate at ‘Zero’ — for One Month
For the month of July, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Customers was unchanged from June. This has triggered a war of words between Democrats, who crow about “zero percent inflation” for July, and Republicans, who say the Democrats a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Did NOT ‘Just Dramatically’ Change Their Claims About MRNA Vaccine Safety
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "just dramatically" change their claims about mRNA vaccine safety? No, that's not true: While the public health agency did remove information from a COVID-19 vaccine website that sa
Snopes→ What’s in Big Biden Bill? Health, Climate Goals Become Law
Approved by the divided Congress, the bill brings the biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change.
Snopes→ Amazon Web Services Continues to Host Files for CBD Scam
The web hosting company continued to host files associated with a CBD-gummies celebrity-endorsement scam, even after being notified twice.
FactCheck.org→ Kathy Griffin Shares Satirical Trump Tweet, But Not Everyone Is in on the Joke
Quick Take Dozens of former President Donald Trump’s supporters gathered outside his Florida home to protest a recent FBI search of the building. The activity triggered a satirical tweet falsely attributed to Trump’s eldest son, purportedly
Snopes→ Wolfgang Petersen, Blockbuster Filmmaker of ‘Das Boot,’ Dies
Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career, has died.
Snopes→ NBA Schedule Won’t Have Games on Election Day This Year
The NBA will be off on Election Day.
Snopes→ Photo of Apparent Airliner Engine Fire Goes Viral
We have reached out to the Twitter user who posted the photograph in hopes of verifying the incident.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Hey, Donald Trump, I Wanna Know Why … ‘ Song
On August 15 2022, an Imgur account shared a video from Twitter of a large crowd singing a catchy song with lyrics that began, “Hey, Donald Trump, I wanna know …” (to the tune of “Hey, Baby”): The “Trump Song”, l
Snopes→ Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Expected This Fall in US
Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Anne Heche wasn’t murdered because she was working on a movie about Epstein
Anne Heche was murdered by the illuminati because she was working on a movie about Jeffrey Epstein.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Klaus Schwab’s WEF Does NOT Plan To Censor Internet Using Artificial Intelligence
Does the World Economic Forum (WEF), founded by Klaus Schwab, plan to censor the internet using artificial intelligence? No, that's not true: The WEF does not have the ability to make such a decision or enforce it. An opinion column by on
PolitiFact→ Tony Evers – Wisconsin among the top so far in allocating federal COVID funds to businesses
"We are number one in the country as far as our spending (COVID relief) money on businesses as it relates to the percentage of federal funds that we receive."
Snopes→ River Chief Imprisoned for Fishing Fights for Sacred Rights
Wilbur Slockish Jr. has been shot at, had rocks hurled at him.